The City of San Rafael's Community Development Department seeks your creativity, passion, industry insights and entrepreneurial spirit. Are you interested in supporting an innovative permitting process that promotes efficient and first rate customer service?

Chief Building Official (Apply by March 14, 2018, for first consideration)

Salary: 120948.00 - 147012.00 Hourly

Job Category: Building

Location: Northern Bay Area

Close Date: Continuous

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

The City of San Rafael's Community Development Department seeks your creativity, passion, industry insights and entrepreneurial spirit. Are you interested in supporting an innovative permitting process that promotes efficient and first rate customer service?

The City of San Rafael seeks a Chief Building Official with substantial experience working on residential projects, plan reviews, permit processing, commercial structures and code compliance. We are looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal skilsl, who enjoys mentoring and leading others and building positive relationships with other city departments, community clients, design professionals and contractors. The department boasts an impressive record of leadership stability; in the past 45 years the City has only had two Chief Building Officials! San Rafael employees are encouraged to bring new ideas to everyday work challenges and find it rewarding to work in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment.

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This position is open until filled, however, for first consideration apply by March 14, 2018. Interviews will be held on April 2 & 3 (candidates invited to interview will need to be available for both days).

Building Official

Salary: 6882.00 - 8366.00 Monthly

Job Category: Building

Location: Northern Bay Area

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

THE COMMUNITY

Located nearly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in the quality of their neighborhood infrastructure and amenities.

THE POSITION

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Supervises, plans, trains, and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing building inspection services and activities, including plan checking and permit counter customer service; provides day-to-day coordination of workload and tasks; participates in performing the most complex work of the division.

Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities relating to assigned services and activities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures.

Assists the Public Works and Building Director/City Engineer in identifying opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; implements improvements.

Oversees and provides in-office customer service to the public and other departments; interprets codes and regulations; reviews, researches, and communicates results in determining applicable codes/ordinances; explains required inspections, construction requirements, and construction and repair methods and materials to owners, architects, engineers, contractors, staff, and the public; advises owners on matters related to building permits.

Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the Building Division within the Public Works Department; assigns work activities and projects; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.

Oversees and performs field inspections of residential and commercial buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling; ensures that structures are being constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications and in compliance with applicable state and local laws, ordinances, and codes (including, but not limited to, building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and energy codes) to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Chief Building Official

Salary: 8239.00 - 10015.00 Monthly

Job Category: Building

Location: Northern Bay Area

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

The City of American Canyon (Pop. 20,000) is located in southern Napa County. The Community Development Department is seeking a seasoned manager to oversee the Building Division. The Chief Building Official will supervise, assign, and review the work of subordinate City building inspectors, code enforcement officers, a front counter permit technician, and other assigned staff in the performance of building inspections, plan review, zoning and code enforcement, nuisance abatement, neighborhood preservation and project management or case management activities for conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances, and standards.

The City of American Canyon has a very robust community outreach program and takes pride in our transparent and positive relationship with the Community. The City is eager to launch a new Neighborhood Improvement initiative to work with our neighbors, business owners and community groups to create and implement strategies to enhance and maintain neighborhood safety, aesthetic and function. The new Building Official would take the lead on this project, working with an interdepartmental team to improve our neighborhoods and business districts. In addition, the Community Development Department is in the midst of a number of exciting projects such as the Napa Logistics Business Park and Watson Ranch Specific Plan. The Chief Building Official will have an opportunity to support these projects and many other challenging building and development programs.